Medford to Portland

What the Data Says About MFR to PDX

The Medford to Portland corridor (MFR → PDX) covers roughly 222 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,093 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 91.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 65.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,093 flights were recorded on this pairing — 24 cancelled (2.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,093 total flights analyzed, the 91.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 65.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2022 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Jan 2022 came in at 86% on-time — a 10-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MFR to PDX route, the combination of a 91.9% on-time rate, 65.5-minute average delay, 2.2% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.